Ditchberry Cobbler
After close to a year with the circus, we are finally back on our own, back in our bus, and back to traveling in whatever direction we choose at whatever speed we like. And it sure does feel good. Years ago, when we were just …
Author: A. J. Forget
The Cookbook is on Amazon
A few weeks ago, two pallets of The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook arrived in Colorado and were promptly stuffed into my brother’s garage. That first weekend I packaged and mailed the more than 300 pre-orders. By now, just about everyone who preordered a book should have …
Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao chicken, alternatively known as Gong Bao Chicken, is a sweet and sour stir-fried dish made with cubed chicken and peanuts. It has become a classic around the world and is certainly one of the most famous dishes from Sichuan province. Continue reading Kung Pao Chicken
Egg Drop Soup
Egg drop soup, also called egg flower soup, is about as simple as it gets: a nice broth, lightly thickened with starch, and filled with lovely ribbons of egg. It is easy to make at home, and is something that we eat pretty regularly because …
The Cookbooks Have Arrived!
The cookbooks have finally arrived! 3000 copies (minus the preorders) just waiting to be sent out! Order yourself one from the shop today!
Romesco Sauce
For course #5, I served fried chicken and broccolini over romesco sauce. This was the fill ‘em up course, to ensure that this group of guys at the table, all of whom had gone on some sort of adventure that day, got enough to eat after the previous four lighter courses. Continue reading Romesco Sauce
Patatas Bravas
Patatas Bravas is a traditional Spanish tapas dish consisting of crispy, fried potatoes drizzled in a smoky salsa brava made with tomatoes and smoked paprika. They are sometimes also dressed up with garlicky aioli, and are undoubtedly one of the best tapas dishes out there.
Cream of Morel Soup
Cream of mushroom soup has really gotten a bad rap over the years. At least for me, whenever I hear the name, I think of those little cans of gray sludge from which so many mediocre casseroles are built. This is not that soup. When made with care, and especially when made with gorgeous, wild morels, cream of mushroom soup is rich, decadent, and delicious. And, most importantly, it won’t remind you one bit of that green bean dish aunt Gertrude always brought to Thanksgiving. Made with plenty of butter and cream, all infused with the earthy, nutty flavor of morels (as well as a bit of rosemary) this dish will absolutely change your idea of what ‘cream of mushroom’ means. Continue reading Cream of Morel Soup
Linguine with Morel Cream Sauce
Morels are one of the most delicious and least available ingredients out there. They are seasonal and fickle, with a brief season most years, but are undoubtedly one of the most glorious finds for the beginner mushroom hunter.